DWM - 6/17/13

I finished up two more of the flower blocks in Judy of Green Fairy Quilts 'Flower Patch' quilt pattern sew along.  Pretty wild!

     
I finished the next step of the  Jelly Roll Sew Along at Aunt Reen's Place - a quilt pattern called 'willow weave'.  I'm anxious to see this one all together, love this fabric!

And I won a gift certificate to Southern Fabric  thru Melissa's give away over at Happy Quilting - I had stated I would love some 'Serenade' by Kate Spain - guess what - I got some.  And I am happily playing with it for a project entry in the Kate Spain Hop (see side bar button).

And Friday, as my SIL and I were stitching along while listening to the tunes - the skies opened up and we heard a roar.  From my back porch we could see the water running down the mountain behind us, past the corner of the house, to the side pasture, and into the front cornfield - and see how the rain got worse with each photo!!  By the time we went back to re-check the back of the house you couldn't get a photo as it was raining so hard.  The water was just gushing off the mountain like a huge waterfall(I prayed my car wasn't being washed away-or my Mom's visitor's car) and that trickle was a raging river that submerged the side pasture and the field.  Scary!!!!

We were in another State of Emergency with many of the small towns still reeling from Irene -  luckily Saturday was dry and Sunday was spotty small storms - but with all the water, the ground is so saturated that areas are having huge mud slides.  (yes, the crazy quilt project was canceled as that town was hit heavily)

We haven't been up the mountain behind us as the road has to be stablized first - it must be bad as the deer herds have been camping out in our back yard, well all the homes along the base have them with other wildlife who must be really bewildered.  We need the SUN!!   

And my wildlife fur babies - Moe has been hiding out in one of the upstair's bedrooms and Bella can't keep close enough to me - I had to leave my finishing up of The Lorax quilt as she finally slept.  See, when Irene hit at one point we had to evacuate the main farm and go up the mountain - the cats were left in the house with the attic open so they could get to the highest point if need be - Bella was extremely traumatized by that experience, so any storm she just clings to me or sits on top of the frig and cries .

OH Thank You- those two Jeeps were still sitting there (and worked) when things subsided!  

linking up with Patchwork Times for design wall Monday

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Rain, Rain......

Like so many areas, the storm has hit our area - BUT we are lucky that is just rain.  Lots of rain, which scares this area that has been so devistated with flooding.  Yes, we are high on the hillside, but we do worry about neighbors and community.  I am spending these days just flitting from one project to another. 

The binding did get done, but I so want to get outside photos of this huge quilt - So playing with the next step of the Jelly Roll Mystery.  Normally I don't mind mindlessly chain piecing, but I have this need to change it up constantly - restless.

Always a distraction to pull the scrap bin - but my SIL and I have been throwing our left overs from projects into one of my cute, colorful mini washtubs.  So I decided to play in that making little bags.  Need to find my snaps and pull the button boxes out.

And yeah - this awaited roll arrived during the heaviest of rains.  Looks like I will be sandwiching up some quilts and maybe getting some more finishes.  But I have some fun planned for the weekend.......

I will be going up the road to the neighboring town to work on a community project at the library Community Crazy Quilt Project .  And do some stitching under the eye and help of BettyPillsbury, reknown fiber artist and fellow Quilt Guild member.  You can click on both links to read about the original quilt, the project and about Betty (and drool over her work-watch the slide show).

Hope everyone is safe and weathers out this storm,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Design Wall Monday 6/10/13

It's been a while since I linked up with Judy at Patchwork Times as I had a month of completing QAL projects and Challenges that had finished up.  This is one of the flowers blocks in Judy of Green Fairy Quilts 'Flower Patch' quilt pattern.     

My second block - two blocks a week or at you leasure - no pressure on this.  I've had this pattern a while, so this was a good thing to pull it out and join in.  I am using Boho, Shot Cottons, and Kona White.

And I pulled fabrics for Beaquilter's Sampler QAL.  I used that great print as a focus fabric to pull out my other fabrics.  I think I need one more green.

Just 2 blocks a month is doable.  Starting with the easy blocks......

and moving up in skill and techniques with each block.  Bea also is giving some time saver and speed sewing tips along the way.

I know - another project - but I am taking part in Barbara's NewFO challenge.  I just love this Jelly Roll 'Tea House' by Bernatex and my background  is a light teal floral wash ' Forever Yours' by SSI.  This project is for the Jelly Roll Sew Along at Aunt Reen's Place - a quilt pattern called 'willow weave'.  

It is quite refreshing to complete projects, but exhilarating to start something new.  These will all be wonderful quilts at the end.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Christmas QAL - June - Update

The binding got put on the quilt and by sitting and stitching a thread's length each time I passed her by - it is about half way done.  This quilt is for someone else, so until they give permission it can be 'viewed', it will have to stay hidden.

I don't have any models for the aprons - the furries refused (the weather is gorgeous today so they are outside).  They got finished and I have some items on my 'shopping list' so I can make up some cute gift packages.

I emptied out the 'under the bed' tote so I could really see what was in there - oh my, a quilt top from last year!!  I have found some border and binding fabric, pulled a batt package, and today I will piece up a backing.  This will be ready to finish off with next month's QAL weekend.

And I am pulling together my fabrics for the 'No Red/Green' challenge piece.  I found some pieces in the tote, pulled my scrap barrels to find some pre-cuts that will work, went thru my basket of lites - I think there is enough here to play with my plans.  These are going into a shoe box size tote so they are ready to play with next QAL weekend.

So I am pretty well on my way - today I will keep at that binding while doing a little machine piecing (clearing some orphans found) mixed with some much needed housework.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon